Banana Banana Bread

I love this banana bread recipe, simply because it uses so many bananas and has a fantastic banana taste. What fun is a banana bread that barely tastes like banana? Exactly.

Banana Banana Bread

2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla
4 over ripe bananas, mashed

Preheat oven to 350* F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. set aside. In another large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs, applesauce, vanilla, and mashed bananas. Stir just until moistened, do not over-mix. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated 350* F oven for 55-65 minutes. A toothpick poked in the middle should come clean. Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack and cool completely.
Makes 1 loaf.